# Retrieves the history retention settings for system tools task executions

Returns the system tools history retention configuration, including the maximum number of history records to retain for task execution logs.

## Endpoint

`GET /dcapi/tools/systemTools/settings`

## Request

### Request URL

```text
https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/tools/systemTools/settings
```

### Scope

```text
Tools.READ
```

### Header

```text
Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52
```

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Accept** `string` — Mandatory: `application/json`

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/tools/systemTools/settings \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Response

### Response Parameters

#### HTTP Code 200

**Response Body:** `application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| maxHistoryCount | integer | Maximum number of execution history records retained per system tools task |

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "maxHistoryCount": 3
}
```

### Possible Response Codes

| HTTP Code |
|---|
| 200 |

## Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.